Low-cost PbSalt FPAs

Tim R. Beystrum; Ray Himoto; Niels Jacksen; Mark Sutton

doi:10.1117/12.544177

30 August 2004 Low-cost PbSalt FPAs

Tim R. Beystrum, Ray Himoto, Niels Jacksen, Mark Sutton

Proceedings Volume 5406, Infrared Technology and Applications XXX; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.544177
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Current mid-wave infrared detector technologies, such as Indium Antimonide, Mercury Cadmium Telluride, and Platinum Silicide, require the use of expensive, heavy, and power hungry cryogenic coolers or expensive multistage thermoelectric coolers. There is a need for a low cost uncooled mid-wave infrared (MWIR) technology for use in applications where cost, power, size, and reliability are of most importance. Northrop Grumman Electro-Optical Systems (EOS) is currently developing such a sensor based upon its low cost Lead Selenide (PbSe) detector technology. Utilizing its extensive production experience in producing high performance linear PbSe arrays, EOS has developed a 320X256 staring PbSe Focal Plane Array. This paper provides a summary and status of the development efforts and associated performance of EOS' new PbSe FPA's.

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Tim R. Beystrum, Ray Himoto, Niels Jacksen, and Mark Sutton "Low-cost PbSalt FPAs", Proc. SPIE 5406, Infrared Technology and Applications XXX, (30 August 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.544177

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